Global Women’s
Health Equity
Summit 2026

Breastfeeding & Caregiving Mothers Return-to-Work Mothers

A curated half-day summit bringing together key influencers, policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders in maternal health for meaningful conversations on women's health equity, the transition back to work, and the importance of cross-sector partnerships in supporting mothers and families.

We are honoured to welcome Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health, and Chairman of REACH, as our Guest of Honour who will also be part of our Leadership Dialogue Panel Discussion.

Date

4 August 2026, Tuesday

4:15 PM – 8:30 PM

(Registration starts at 3:45pm; Networking from 6:40 pm onwards)

Venue

Asian Civilisations Museum

River Room · 1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555

Programme

Two curated panels · The CEO Chat · Networking & 5th Anniversary Party

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Programme
250
Curated guests — each selected for the perspective, influence, or expertise they bring
2
Focused panels + dedicated networking — no filler, no parallel tracks
1
Evening. 4:15–8:30 PM. Chapter 1 of a two-year global series.

"The room where Singapore’s most influential voices in maternal health come together."

About the Summit

Where meaningful
conversations lead to
real action.

Go!Mama has spent five years building the infrastructure, community, and trust that makes this room possible. The Global Women’s Health Equity Summit 2026 is an exclusive, invite-only event bringing together around 250 key influencers and stakeholders — spanning government agencies, healthcare institutions, employers, HR and business leaders, union leaders, healthcare professionals, academics, community organisations, family advocates, social enterprises, and corporate partners.

We’re starting where the evidence is clearest: breastfeeding — one of the most measurable indicators of how well a society supports its mothers. From there, we open up into the bigger picture: the workplace policies, caregiving structures, and support networks mothers rely on every day.

Every attendee is selected for the perspective, influence, or expertise they bring. Every conversation is designed to move beyond awareness and into action. Partners and sponsors are not in the background — they are at the table.

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Panel 01

Leadership Dialogue: Building a Future That Works for Women — how government, business and technology can shape healthier families, stronger workplaces, and greater opportunities for women.

The programme

Two panels.
The CEO Chat.
One ecosystem.

Panel discussions and the CEO Chat from 4:40–6:40 PM, followed by networking and Go!Mama’s 5th anniversary party. Guests choose which sessions they sit in.

Panel 01 4:40 – 5:20 PM

Leadership Dialogue: Building a Future That Works for Women

How government, business and technology can shape healthier families, stronger workplaces and greater opportunities for women.

Voices in the room
  • Corporates
  • Government
  • Funders & VCs
  • Ecosystem
  • Brands, Vendors & Agencies
Panel 02 5:20 – 6:00 PM

Equity at Work: The Reality of Breastfeeding & Returning to Work

A discussion on the challenges and support systems needed to help mothers successfully navigate breastfeeding, career progression, and returning to work.

Voices in the room
  • Healthcare
  • Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL)
  • NPO & Social Enterprise
  • Founders & Startups
  • Media
The CEO Chat 6:00 – 6:40 PM

Women Leading Differently: Power, Purpose, Parenthood

A candid conversation on how women leaders balance ambition, purpose, and parenthood while redefining leadership on their own terms.

After Party 6:40 PM onwards

Networking &
5th Anniversary

Opening remarks at 6:40 PM, then food, drinks, and good conversations until 8:30 PM — plus a celebration of Go!Mama’s five years of community and impact.

  • 6:40 – 6:45 PM · Opening
  • 6:45 – 8:30 PM · Networking & Afterparty

Full run of show

4 August 2026 · River Room, Asian Civilisations Museum

  1. 3:45 – 4:15 PM Guest registration 30 min · Outside Passage Entrance
  2. 4:15 – 4:20 PM Welcome address by Go!Mama 5 min
  3. 4:20 – 4:25 PM Opening remarks by Guest of Honour 5 min

    Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health

  4. 4:25 – 4:35 PM Video & partnerships highlight 10 min

    Partner spotlight & token of appreciation

  5. 4:35 – 4:40 PM Research insights 5 min
  6. 4:40 – 5:20 PM Panel 01 · 40 min

    Leadership Dialogue: Building a Future That Works for Women

    Featuring Guest of Honour Mr Tan Kiat How

  7. 5:20 – 6:00 PM Panel 02 · 40 min

    Equity at Work: The Reality of Breastfeeding & Returning to Work

  8. 6:00 – 6:40 PM The CEO Chat · 40 min

    Women Leading Differently: Power, Purpose, Parenthood

  9. 6:40 – 6:45 PM Opening for afterparty 5 min
  10. 6:45 – 8:30 PM Networking & afterparty River Room + Terrace · Open buffet

Speaker lineup

Three conversations.
Seventeen voices.

Government, healthcare, business and community leaders — each bringing lived expertise to the room.

Panel 01 · 4:40 – 5:20 PM

Leadership Dialogue: Building a Future That Works for Women

Mr Tan Kiat How

Mr Tan Kiat How

Guest of Honour

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health · REACH Chairman

Subashini Balakrishnan

Subashini Balakrishnan

Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)

Brian Selby

Brian Selby

Chief Executive Officer, B Lab Singapore

Vivian Lee

Vivian Lee

Co-Moderator

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Go!Mama

Arvin Tang

Arvin Tang

Co-Moderator

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, AKIN by Techlyon

Panel 02 · 5:20 – 6:00 PM

Equity at Work: The Reality of Breastfeeding & Returning to Work

Delia Chan

Delia Chan

Assistant Director of Women & Family, NTUC

Dr. Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi

Dr. Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi

Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Ashu Sharma

Ashu Sharma

Head, Healthcare Growth and Retention, Sodexo

Thiri Win Shein

Thiri Win Shein

Principal Lactation Consultant, Mount Elizabeth Orchard

Sarah Yee

Sarah Yee

Business Transformation Lead for ASEAN & Back to Business Inclusive Community Chapter Lead, Cisco

Noorfarhih Binte Ahmad

Noorfarhih Binte Ahmad

Moderator

Docent, Sultan Mosque · former 1st Vice President, Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO)

The CEO Chat · 6:00 – 6:40 PM

Women Leading Differently: Power, Purpose, Parenthood

Chloe Neo

Chloe Neo

Chief Executive Officer, Omnicom Media

Yvon Bock

Yvon Bock

Founder & CEO, Hegen

Cassandra Loh

Cassandra Loh

Acting CEO, Thomson Medical

Sharon Phoong-Wong

Sharon Phoong-Wong

Founder & CEO, Motherswork

Tjin Lee

Tjin Lee

Founder and Head, Gusto Collective SEA

Ken Chionh

Ken Chionh

Moderator

Senior Manager, Global PR, Agoda

Curated participants

250 decision-makers.
One afternoon.

This is not an open-registration event. Every attendee is selected for the perspective, influence, or expertise they bring.

Media

Journalists, editors, and creators covering health, business, and society.

Founders & Startups

Builders creating next-generation solutions for mothers and families.

Higher Learning

Institutes grounding the conversation in research and evidence.

Funders & VCs

Impact investors backing long-term women’s health solutions.

Ecosystem

Connectors, accelerators, and platform builders shaping the support landscape.

Corporates

HR and business leaders whose policies shape support in practice.

Healthcare

Clinicians, lactation experts, and institutions on the front line of maternal care.

Government

Policymakers driving structural change for women and families.

Brands & Agencies

Partners reaching and serving the maternal health community.

NPOs & Social Enterprises

Organisations closing gaps in care, access, and community support.

With gratitude

In Partnership with:
  • Families for life
  • NTUC Women & Family
  • AKIN
Supported by:
  • KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SingHealth
  • Mount Elizabeth Orchard by IHH Healthcare
  • NVPC
  • raiSE Singapore — Centre for Social Enterprise
  • Cisco
  • Sodexo
  • ACE SG
Sponsor & Reception Partners:
  • JBL
  • Asian Civilisations Museum
  • Craft Gins Co
  • Knot Matcha
  • Stamford
  • EPIC
  • Yeo's

In their words

“With the support of our partners, we’re laying the groundwork for long term impact, creating infrastructure that will serve not only today’s mothers, but future generations of caregivers.”

Vivian Lee, Lead Founder, Go!Mama

“This summit is not a one-off. The Women’s Health Advisory Committee carries the conversation into 2027 and beyond. Sponsors here are not writing a cheque for a banner up on stage. They are co-creating a series with real staying power.”

Arvin Tang, Founder and CEO, AKIN

Today is Chapter 1

The next chapter in
women’s health equity —
expanding across
Southeast Asia.

The Summit 2026 is the first chapter of a two-year global series. The closing segment announces the Global Summit 2027 and founds the Women’s Health Advisory Committee that will convene it.

2026

Breastfeeding & Return to Work

4 August · Singapore · Keynote + 2 panels + networking · Women’s Health Advisory Committee founding

2027

Fertility, Pregnancy & Post-Pregnancy

International Women’s Day · Southeast Asia · Regional speakers · Broader mandate

Global Summit 2027

Building on the
momentum of today.

The Global Summit 2027 expands the conversation across the full maternal health journey — fertility, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy — with regional speakers, a broader policy mandate, and a cross-sector audience spanning Southeast Asia and beyond.

Global Women’s Health Equity Summit

This is where the
ecosystem comes together.

One focused afternoon. The right people. Real conversations. And the beginning of something that will shape women’s health equity — in Singapore, across Southeast Asia, and beyond.

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